Council votes to revive PG&E suit

STOCKTON - The City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to appeal a judge's dismissal of a lawsuit in which Stockton sought to confirm it has the right - should it choose to exercise it - to oust Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and take over the local electricity market.

STOCKTON - The City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to appeal a judge's dismissal of a lawsuit in which Stockton sought to confirm it has the right - should it choose to exercise it - to oust Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and take over the local electricity market.

Council members Steve Bestolarides and Rebecca Nabors dissented.

San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge Carter Holly ruled last month that the city's dispute with PG&E did not warrant the court's intervention, as the city had yet to decide whether to try an ouster.